AFRICAN METAL CURRENCY | KOTA ANKLET Gabon
19th c | private American collection
copper alloy, puddle cast and forged
6 inches high x 6 inches wide
Inventory # A1009 | Price upon request
Kota women wore heavy anklets that were used as currency for matrimonial transactions. They are highly stylized with stacked irregular rings that resemble crests of women's coiffures.
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Kota women wore heavy anklets that were used as currency for matrimonial transactions. They are highly stylized with stacked irregular rings that resemble crests of women's coiffures.
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